Laura Powell grew up in the Salt Lake Valley. She gained a passion for cooking from her mother, created her own recipe book as a young girl, and participated in a summer cooking program through the Deseret News. She began her blog,
RealMomKitchen.com, in April 2008 as a way to showcase her passion for cooking. Since then RealMomKitchen.com has turned into her own small business. Laura resides in Utah with her husband and three children.